Ethereum Foundation denies $12.8m sale tied to old ICO wallets

Recent portfolio shuffles and asset dumps pointed to its old habits, but the foundation has officially denied involvement in the sales. In a recent X post, Ethereum Foundation co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang debunked claims that the foundation was behind a…

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Aya Miyaguchi is Ethereum Foundation’s New President

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Crypto traders lost over $24 million in Solana due to memecoin mishaps

Crypto traders continue to lose millions by mistakenly sending Solana (SOL) tokens to memecoin contracts. Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, estimates that traders have sent over $24 million in SOL to Solana-based memecoins token contracts, surpassing the 6,743 ETH (about $22 million) removed from circulation due to Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake network in […] The post Crypto traders lost over $24 million in Solana due to memecoin mishaps appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Vitalik defends Ethereum Foundation amid ongoing controversy

Vitalik has responded to criticism directed toward Ethereum Foundation executive director Aya Miyagotchi and centralization concerns around the future of Ethereum.  “The future of the world computer is decentralized,” said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in a Jan. 21 X post,…

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Vitalik Buterin defends Ethereum Foundation leader Aya Miyaguchi amid community attack

Vitalik Buterin has addressed calls for changes at the Ethereum Foundation, rejecting demands for Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi’s resignation and criticizing pressure campaigns targeting the organization.

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JP Morgan believes Solana and other crypto ETFs unlikely to secure regulatory approval

JP Morgan managing director and global market strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said ETFs for Solana (SOL) and other assets are unlikely to succeed. In a statement to The Block on May 27, Panigirtzoglou argued that the SEC’s recent decision to approve spot Ethereum ETFs is “already stretched.

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Ethereum Foundation to have conflict of interest policy after EigenLayer crossovers

Executive director Aya Miyaguchi said the foundation’s neutrality can’t depend on culture and individual judgment after researchers take multimillion-dollar roles at EigenLayer.

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Ethereum Foundation considering formal conflict of interest policy after community backlash

Ethereum Foundation (EF) is considering implementing a formal conflict of interest policy following backlash over two prominent developers joining EigenLayer as advisors. Executive director Aya Miyaguchi addressed the issue in a social media post, emphasizing the importance of maintaining credible neutrality within the organization.

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Ethereum Name Service ($ENS) Surges 49% In A Week, Brantly Millegan Deposits $1.98M To Coinbase

The value of Ethereum Name Service ($ENS) has soared over 49% in the past week, fueled by increasing market optimism. Amid this surge, former ENS Operations Director Brantly Millegan (@BrantlyMillegan) has made a significant move, depositing 92,535 $ENS ($1.

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Restrictive OTC regulations for institutions amid Hong Kong ETF launch – BitGo APAC director

Hong Kong has emerged as a key player in the race to become Asia’s premier crypto hub, as it launched the region’s first spot crypto ETFs on April 30 with a day-one inflow of over $130 million across Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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SEC suspected Ethereum was a security since 2018, new Consensys documents reveal

The Gary Gensler-led Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began investigating Ethereum’s security status last year, according to an April 29 court filing by Consensys. The filing disclosed that Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Division of Enforcement, sanctioned the Formal Order of Investigation concerning ‘Ethereum 2.

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‘It Can Be Said With Confidence the SEC Is Investigating Ethereum’: Consensys’ Bill Hughes Talks Crypto Law

Consensys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory talks about ETH's legal status and Ethereum's future.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: EU readying regulations on DeFi; Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches new ATH

The biggest news in the cryptosphere for October 10 includes Dominic Frisby’s take on Bitcoin and gold investments, the EU Commission’s tender that signals a regulatory framework for DeFi, and BitBoy Crypto’s allegations against the former SEC director for accepting bribes to declare Ethereum a commodity.

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BitBoy Crypto alleges former SEC Director took bribes to label ETH a commodity

Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong (BitBoy Crypto) alleged that former SEC Director William Hinman accepted bribes to declare Ethereum (ETH) a commodity in an October 9 tweet. The post BitBoy Crypto alleges former SEC Director took bribes to label ETH a commodity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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SWIFT considered ‘neutral’ on sanctions; debate sparked on whether Ethereum is the same

The Director of Research at Coin Center Peter Van Valkenburgh raised an interesting point on Monday when he tweeted a screenshot from the SWIFT website detailing the entity’s role in sanctions enacted by “national authorities.

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SkyBridge Capital’s fund suspends withdrawals because of stocks, crypto decline

Former White House Communication Director Anthony Scaramucci’s fund management firm SkyBridge Capital suspended withdrawals in one of its funds with exposure to crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), Bloomberg News reported.

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SEC looks to prevent Ripple from getting vital document about its case

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unwilling to produce documents that show its former finance director, William Hinman, stated that Bitcoin and Ethereum were not securities, according to a tweet from James Filan, a lawyer representing Ripple.

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SEC Files to Protect Crucial Documents Related to Ripple Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to have documents shielded that show its former finance director acknowledged that bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities. The post SEC Files to Protect Crucial Documents Related to Ripple Case appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Cardano Creator Eyes Candidates to Play His Character in Ridley Scott's ETH Movie

"Blade Runner" director will be producing a movie adaptation of a book about early days of Ethereum, Charles Hoskinson character is also expected to be there

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Why The Ethereum Movie Will Be Produced By Blade Runner Director Ridley Scott

Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott will take the history of Ethereum to the big screen. Via his production company, Scott Free Productions will adapt Camila Russo’s book “The Infinite Machine” into a movie.

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Terra, Ethereum Classic, Waves price forecast for March 2022

The cryptocurrency market is advancing this Saturday, and this situation also supports the price of Terra LUNA/USD, Ethereum Classic ETC/USD, and Waves WAVES/USD. According to David Meger, director of High Ridge Futures, the current rise is very technically motivated, and the risk premium and safe-haven demand will continue to be in the focus of investors.

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Goldman Sachs Predicts Ethereum Could Reach $8,000 Before The End Of 2021

Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs is predicting that Ethereum’s price could reach $8,000 by the end of 2021. The prediction was contained in a research note distributed by the bank’s director of global markets.

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XRP Shoots up 9% as Ripple’s Lawyers Turn up Heat on SEC

SEC and Ripple are still locked in a legal tussle, as Ripple plays a strong hand by highlighting that the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporate Finance confirmed in 2018 that Ethereum was not a security.

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$10,000 Call Very Much A Possibility For Ethereum This Year, Magnetic’s Megan Kaspar Asserts

Digital assets management firm, Magnetic’s Managing Director Megan Kaspar has affirmed her earlier conviction that Ethereum will trade in the $8000-$10,000 range before December 31, 2021, a few months after she successfully predicted that the asset would hit $3000 when Ether was trading close to about $1,200 in January.

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Incredible Achievement For Cardano As First Plutus Smart Contract Successfully Runs On AlonzoBlue Testnet

Cardano developer IOHK has successfully launched the first smart contract on the Alonzo testnet — bringing the network closer to the functionality enjoyed by rival ethereum. First-Ever Smart Contract Executed On Alonzo  IOHK’s Marketing Director Tim Harrison, Head of Delivery Nigel Hemsley, and Delivery Lead Dimitris Poulopoulos revealed in a June 11 development update that […]

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CBDC Can Be Set Up on Ethereum Network, Says Architect of Digital Yuan

Yao Qian, a former director of the PBOC's Digital Currency Research Institute, claims that a central bank digital currency can run on the Ethereum network

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Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm

According to news outlet Bloomberg, Marc Berger, who stepped down from his role at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January, will join New York-based Simpson Thacher in June. The post Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Price Analysis: 09 April

Former White House Communications Director and Founder of SkyBridge Capital Antony Scaramucci stated he was "positive on Ethereum", and that there is a "very big market" for the largest altcoin, citinThe post Ethereum Price Analysis: 09 April appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Main Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Plunging and Ethereum Is Outperforming It: Director of Research at Forbes

Director of Research at Forbes has shared the likely reasons why Bitcoin has been plunging, along with Ethereum, but ETH is still doing well

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Fundstrat Global Execs Believe Ethereum May Spike By 800%

Ethereum seems to be experiencing a shift in sentiment from market participants who are becoming more bullish. DeFi Growth May Trigger the Rise of Ethereum According to Director of Digital Asset Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC, David Grider, the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem’s growing recognition will be instrumental in the astronomic price rises ahead.

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Grayscale: New Investors Want Ethereum

Little Brother grows up Bitcoin’s little brother Ethereum is starting to attract more attention. In an interview with Bloomberg, Michael Sonnenshein, Managing Director of Grayscale Investments, discussed growing interest in the cryptocurrency.

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Grayscale Seeing New Group of Investors Seeking Ethereum as a First & Only Asset

While Bitcoin continues to rule the cryptocurrency market, the second-largest crypto Ethereum also sees a lot of traction. According to Michael Sonnenshein, managing director at Grayscale Investments, which caters to institutional and accredited investors only, up until 2020, most investors' first stop was Bitcoin.

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Nexus Mutual Sees Active Cover Growing 10x, Now Token Price ‘Directly Linked to Adoption’

“DeFi is developing faster than you can say ‘protect me from the risks in DeFi’,” said Kayleigh Petrie, Director of Engagement at Nexus Mutual, an Ethereum based insurance protocol. Given the sector’s high risk, high gain motto, it makes sense the need for insurance coverage is growing in line with the sector, which has yet […] The post Nexus Mutual Sees Active Cover Growing 10x, Now Token Price 'Directly Linked to Adoption' first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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?When blockchain wins, we all win?: Interview with Block.one?s Bart Wyatt on Telos, EOSIO and Ethereum

U.Today discussed Telos? new Ethereum-compatible smart contracts with the Solutions Architect Director for Block.one

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Ethereum (ETH) Market Cap May Become Equal to Bitcoin's (BTC): ConsenSys Director

John Lilic, managing director at ConsenSys decentralized development studio, has shared an over-bullish prediction for Ethereum (ETH) progress

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Popular Bitcoiner Counters BTC Maximalists, Lauds Ethereum As The Bedrock Of Most Crypto Innovations

In what seemed like a move to restate Bitcoin’s superiority over other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin maximalist and business director of Kraken exchange, Dan Held shared some non-Bitcoin related outlines, calling them “trends.

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Ethereum Classic Cooperative's Summerwill accuses Rust dev of doxxing ECIP editor

The Executive Director at Ethereum Classic Cooperative [ETCC], Bob Summerwill, recently announced the extension of support for the ECIP-0001 proposal. However, along with some crucial changes, what isThe post Ethereum Classic Cooperative's Summerwill accuses Rust dev of doxxing ECIP editor appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum to See Biggest Upgrade Ever Says Investment Fund, And Future is “Bright”

Ethereum, the second most valuable blockchain network in the global market, will see its biggest upgrade ever soon. Chromatic Capital managing director Grant Hummer says if successfully implemented, it will create major improvements that would make the so-called “ETH 2.

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Ethereum Foundation Sold $100 Million at the Top Says Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated the Ethereum Foundation (EF) sold 70,000 eth “basically at the top. ” Speaking to Eric Weinstein, a podcaster and the managing director of Thiel Capital,.

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Director of MTG Arena is joining Ethereum’s Gods Unchained [Interview]

The former director of Magic the Gathering: Arena, Chris Clay, is joining the Ethereum-based TCG Gods Unchained. Clay worked with Wizards of the Coast, the makers of MTG, since 2016. Just two months after leaving Clay is joining the highly anticipated blockchain game.

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Announces New Board Member and the EEA Mainnet Initiative

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has just announced the appointment of a new board member. Aya Miyaguchi, the current Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, hopes to use the position to help bolster adoption of blockchain business solutions built on the Ethereum smart contract network.

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Ethereum Foundation Director To Help Drive 'Mainnet Initiative'

Aya Miyaguchi, executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, has been appointed by the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance to help drive the organization's "Mainnet Initiative," which will work to show businesses how to adopt and use blockchain tech.

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Ethereum Foundation Director’s New Role to Help Business Use Public Blockchain

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has appointed the executive director of the Ethereum Foundation to help drive its new "Mainnet Initiative."

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Is Facebook’s Libra Coin The First Crypto ETF In All But Name?

Forget about waiting for a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) to come along – Facebook has just listed a crypto ETF. So says Dave Nadig, the managing director of ETF. com. Libra is essentially a currency.

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Venezuelan Petro Advanced to a New Convertibility Phase, Expert says

Ricardo Baptista, director of the Latin American Cryptoeconomy Corporation, explained that the Venezuelan government is promoting the use of crypto to dynamize its economy and counteract the negative effects promoted by “all of those who.

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Augur [REP]: Prediction market opens up about defeating its largest attack

Augur, one of the leading prediction markets in the cryptocurrency space, has often been on the list of the most popular dApps on Ethereum. Notably, even well-known influencers such as Vitalik Buterin, creator of Ethereum, Arianna Simpson, Founder and Managing Director of Autonomous Partners, and Benjamin Roberts, CEO of Ether Capital Corp, have spoken highly […] The post Augur [REP]: Prediction market opens up about defeating its largest attack appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum is mostly a browser plug-in for Bitcointalk, says Director of Research at Tierion; Vitalik Buterin replies

Recently, Paul Sztorc, Director of Research at Tierion, commented on Ethereum [ETH], the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap and a leading smart contract platform. This comment eventually grabbed the attention of Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, who replied to his statement.

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Samsung supporting Ethereum on additional Galaxy smartphone models

Samsung is planning to extend its crypto and blockchain support to its range of Galaxy phones, according to a local report. In an article from Business Korea, Chae Won-cheol, senior managing director of the Product Strategy Team at Samsung Electronics’ Wireless Business Division, said: “We will lower barriers to new experiences by gradually expanding the […] The post Samsung supporting Ethereum on additional Galaxy smartphone models appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum Foundation to Spend $30 Million on Development Over Next Year

The Ethereum Foundation's executive director, Aya Miyaguchi, announced how much the non-profit aims to spend on critical projects.

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